Staff Directory

Carson Thurber

Carson Thurber `02 will be Stratton Mountain School’s next Headmaster as of July 1, 2020, and is serving as Associate Headmaster throughout the 2019-2020 academic year.

Carson graduated from Stratton Mountain School in 2002, having started at SMS as a student in 7th grade. He was an outstanding student and alpine athlete who experienced a successful career as a collegiate skier while working towards completion of his business degree at Babson College. During his time as a student at SMS, Carson was widely recognized as a giving, committed and essential member of the community. Among his many accolades, Carson was the recipient of the Peter Burtscher Award, which is given in recognition of strong personal character, a generous personality, and a willingness to be involved with enthusiasm in daily life at the school.

Alongside his experience as a student at SMS, Carson was also an employee of Stratton Mountain School from 2007-2015, serving in a variety of positions including alumni relations and development, and culminating with several successful years as Assistant Headmaster, working directly with and under departing Headmaster Chris Kaltsas. Carson joins us from his current position as Foundation Director at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, where he successfully oversaw annual giving and special events.

Jocelyne Tusquellas

French TeacherAuvergne University – MA of MEEF (Pedagogy)Sorbonne University – MA of French Literature

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Jocelyne came to SMS from France, where she taught French at the middle and high school levels. Jocelyne holds two master degrees, one from Sorbonne University and one from Auvergne University. “Impassioned by both literature and language, I taught in France after I passed my degrees. Student-centered, my goal is to help blossom and learn concomitantly. Once a rhythm is settled, it is amazing how far students can go, far beyond expectations,” says Jocelyne.

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Holly Wendell

Assistant Headmaster & Science TeacherColby College - B.A.

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Holly spent her childhood years traveling and living in Southeast Asia before returning to the United States to attend The Taft School in Connecticut. After graduating from Colby College in 1995, Holly began her career in education at Belmont Hill School in Boston as the assistant athletic director and coach of soccer, skiing, and tennis. While at Belmont Hill, Holly attended Northeastern University and worked for an ambulance company in Boston as an EMT. A collegiate tennis and squash player, Holly also began working for the Harvard University tennis department during this time and established The Tennis Camps at Harvard as an independent incorporated entity outside of the university services network. As the associate director of the tennis camp, Holly trained seasonal coaches, managed payroll, and coached tennis players of all levels. In 2000, Holly accepted a teaching and coaching position at Catholic Memorial School. She spent the next five years teaching science and coaching freshmen boys’ soccer. Holly was also, at one time or another, an advisor to the discipline board, the assistant athletic director, and a class dean. In 2005, Holly moved to Salisbury School where she continued her work in the classroom, teaching biology and anatomy, and was a form dean. She also served as a dorm parent during her years on the hilltop.

Holly moved to Vermont and accepted a science teaching position at Stratton Mountain School in 2007. Over her years at SMS, Holly has served as the science department head, a college counselor, the race administrator, and the dean of students. Holly accepted Headmaster Chris Kaltsas’ offer to become the assistant headmaster in the fall of 2015. Holly continues her work in the classroom as well because she believes there is no better place to stay in touch with students at SMS.